When he was 10 years old, Jamil Samaan and his family came to the United States from Syria. School was a struggle — he didn’t speak any English. Despite the challenges he faced as a young immigrant in the U.S., … Read More »
For Jamie Clarke, USC was more than a place to learn. USC became a place to integrate her passion for medical science with her desire to give back to underserved communities. Clarke began her journey as a Trojan as an … Read More »
Airborne lead from recycled car batteries at the Exide plant in Vernon ended up in the baby teeth of children living nearby, a USC study shows.
“We found the higher the level of lead in the soil, the higher the amount … Read More »
Eddie Menacho, PA-S, will graduate this May from the Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA) Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
“I am most proud of being able to be the first PA student to do my advanced rotation … Read More »
The 136th Commencement at the University of Southern California begins at 8:30 a.m. May 10 at Alumni Memorial Park. U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will be the speaker. Individual school ceremonies follow the main ceremony. Here is … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC has been contracted by the Culinary Health Fund to provide health care to the members and families of the Culinary Workers Union in Las Vegas.
Under the terms of the agreement, clinical staff from Keck Medicine will … Read More »
For Elizabeth Haddad, a graduate of the USC Master of Science in Neuroimaging and Informatics (NIIN) program’s Class of 2019, led by the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI), finding time to conduct compelling research was … Read More »
From neighborhoods near USC to communities in Panama that can only be reached by boat, Jackson Fein has reached out to connect with those who need it most. Fein is graduating from the Keck School of Medicine of USC Master … Read More »
As part of broader efforts to strengthen USC’s organizational culture, experienced attorney and university administrator Felicia Washington will join USC as senior vice president of human resources, USC interim President Wanda M. Austin and President-elect Carol L. … Read More »
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched a study to determine how financial assistance for costs associated with clinical trial participation might increase enrollment, particularly among low-income patients and racial and ethnic minorities. The study, known as Improving Patient Access … Read More »
USC has named strategic communications professional Glenn Osaki as the university’s new senior vice president and chief communications officer, USC interim President Wanda M. Austin and President-elect Carol L. Folt announced May 1.
Osaki has more than 30 years of … Read More »
USC Interim President Wanda Austin and President-elect Carol L. Folt have announced the creation of a provost search committee and the appointment of Interim Provost Elizabeth Graddy. The announcement came in a memo to faculty and staff, distributed April 30. … Read More »
Experienced administrator David Wright has been selected as USC’s senior vice president for administration, USC interim President Wanda M. Austin and President-elect Carol L. Folt announced April 29.
Having served in the position on an interim basis since July, he will … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine of USC Associate Dean for Undergraduate, Master’s, and Professional Programs Elahe Nezami, PhD, recently was named the 2019 winner of the Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education. The Association of Schools and … Read More »
Millions of microorganisms make their home within the human stomach and intestines. Made up of critters with names like Alistipes, Bilophila and Collinsella, it’s an alphabet soup of bacteria with a literal life of its own.
Collectively known as the gut … Read More »
As the sun rose over Keck Hospital of USC on April 5, staff members from the USC Transplant Institute gathered together to celebrate organ and tissue donation by raising a flag in honor of National Donate Life Month.
“We are proud … Read More »
The more disadvantages you face, the more likely you are to smoke — and have difficulty quitting, according to a new USC study in JAMA Internal Medicine that sheds light on groups that are resistant to anti-smoking efforts.
In … Read More »
An advance in the groundbreaking cancer treatment known as CAR T-cell therapy appears to eliminate its severe side effects, making the treatment safer and potentially available in outpatient settings, a new USC study shows.
“This is a major improvement,” said … Read More »
Fellows of the Royal Society of London have included Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking. This week, a new name has been added to that exclusive list: USC professor and scientist Steve … Read More »
The No. 1 excuse adults give for not exercising is time, USC experts say. But what if working out didn’t mean waking up at the crack of dawn or missing happy hour?
Research shows that taking a break to exercise during … Read More »